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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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